Ward Churchill, controversial former CU professor, dies
Ward Churchill, the former University of Colorado professor whose writings and outspoken political views ignited a national debate over academic freedom and free speech, has died.
Colorado Heat Pump Week highlights clean energy jobs, rebates
Heat pumps cool and heat indoor spaces, and the Denver Regional Council of Governments recently received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to promote their use.
GEO posts dozens of jobs as ICE prepares to open new facility
ICE will not comment on the timing of the new immigrant detention center's opening.
Aurora Public Schools to open first dual language school, named for pioneering Latina lawmaker
Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez will offer instruction in both Spanish and English, starting with preschool through first-grade students this year. The school plans to add a grade each year until it serves students through fifth grade.
Nearly 80 years on, Castlewood Canyon's Cherry Creek Arch Bridge still delights
As Colorado marks its 150th year of statehood, CBS Colorado is highlighting the Cherry Creek Arch Bridge in partnership with Colorado Preservation Inc., which works to preserve historic places across the state.
CBS Colorado documentary follows families whose histories are woven into the land
As Colorado marks 150 years of statehood, a new documentary features the voices of the Centennial State.
CBS Colorado reporter Alan Gionet calls it a career
After a nearly 40-year career, CBS Colorado's Alan Gionet is retiring from the television news business.
Advocates press for more transparency about Aurora ICE detainee conditions
State and local health officials in Colorado say they have not received the information or access necessary to investigate a reported tuberculosis case and other health concerns, including extreme heat, at the GEO ICE Processing Center in Aurora.
Court Transparency Project in Colorado finds detained immigrants increasingly give up legal claims
University of Denver researchers observed 1,100 immigration hearings over the past year and share their findings on a process they describe as opaque and complex.
Denver school board on sabbatical as superintendent contract dispute deepens
This week marks 30 days since DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero sent a letter describing the current trajectory of his leadership of DPS as "increasingly untenable." The school board has not responded.
Federal Appeals Court in Colorado finds ICE "no bond" policy unlawful
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a man who's lived in the U.S. for more than two decades, detained for more than eight months by ICE, must be released, and that an ICE guidance denying bond to all detainees who entered the country illegally is unlawful.
Phil Weiser projected to win Democratic primary for Colorado governor
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.
Colorado law protects transgender athletes, voters may change that
The Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams. The order, however, does not require states to do so, which means that Colorado law which requires school districts to accommodate students according to their gender identity, still stands.
Colorado communities prepare to celebrate Juneteenth
This Friday, June 19, Colorado celebrates Juneteenth, a state and federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery and the promise of freedom.
The world's cultures shine at Aurora Fest
Aurora Fest kicked off Saturday with its Parade of Nations, celebrating the Colorado city where one in five people are foreign born.